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Our flight from SMF we arrived at gate 68 terminal 6. Our departure was gate 51B in terminal 5. Also we had arrived 30 minutes later than scheduled on the SMF leg, so there wasn’t time for a lounge visit and I needed to head directly to gate 51B. When making connections between terminal 5 and 6, travelers need to access an underground tunnel airside between the terminals.<\/p>\n
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New York for New Year’s – An unexpected invitation<\/a>
\nGetting There: Delta it is<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Regional First Class \u2013 Sacramento to Los Angeles<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Transcontinental Business Class \u2013 Los Angeles to New York<\/a>
\nReview: Park Hyatt New York, New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a>
\nInterlude: New York<\/a>
\nReview: LGA Centurion Lounge<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Domestic First Class \u2013 New York to Minneapolis<\/a>
\nReview: Delta Domestic First Class \u2013 Minneapolis to Sacramento<\/a><\/h4>\nDelta 40<\/strong>
\n Los Angeles (LAX) \u2013 New York (JFK)<\/strong>
\n Thursday, December 31st<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 8:40AM<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 5:08PM<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 5hr28min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: Boeing 767-300ER<\/strong>
\n Seat: 5A, Delta One Transcontinental Business Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMad dash from 68A<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4615\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4615-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDown the escalator to the terminal 6 connector tunnel<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4617\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4617-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDrab terminal 6 connector tunnel<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4619\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4619-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGate 51B terminal 5 was a mess<\/p>\n
When I arrived to gate 51B boarding had just started.\u00a0 As is\u00a0typical with LAX Delta gates, it was a mess. I excused myself and made my way through the crowd and to the boarding bridge. Everyone was boarding the aircraft through the first door on the left, so after the business class section boarded the economy cabin paraded on through. Upon entering the cabin, the cheerful flight attendant (wearing a Christmas stocking cap) directed me to the right side of the cabin to seat 5A.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4621\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4621-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
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<\/a><\/p>\nDelta One business cabin<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4624\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4624-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nMy seat 5A<\/p>\n
The 767 transcontinental is a blueness class product with the Thompson Solutions Vantage flat-bed sleeper seats. The seats are arranged in a staggered pattern and all have direct aisle access. Because of the staggered patter the odd number window seats are a little more private with the preceding seat\u2019s footwell acting as a barrier to the isle. Seat 5A also serves as a pilot\u2019s rest on some flights and thus has a privacy curtain that can be closed around the seat.<\/p>\n
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![\"IMG_4625\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4625-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPilot\u2019s privacy curtain<\/p>\n
Waiting\u00a0at my seat was the Westin Heavenly pillow and comforter which are, heavenly. Also included\u00a0is a Tumi amenity kit and noise cancelling\u00a0headphones. One of the flight attendants was a sweet good natured women, wearing a stocking cap to\u00a0celebrate the holidays. She quickly brought me a glass of sparkling wine and hung my coat. Her attitude during\u00a0the entire flight was wonderful.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4657\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4657-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
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<\/a><\/p>\nTumi amenity kit<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4654\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4654-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDelta\u00a0headphones<\/p>\n
Delta also hands out Sahale Snack packages nuts at the beginning of the flight. They are tasty enough, but I miss the warn nuts Delta use to offer. Call me old school, but the prepackage nuts just seem low-budget.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4630\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4630-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSparkling wine<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4631\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4631-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSahale Snack prepackaged nuts<\/p>\n
As I settled into my seat and the captain came on. He gave us the run-down of our day of flying and then indicated he had some bad news. Apparently Delta had been trying to fix the AV equipment for this Delta 767 since 5am (including having techs from Samsung out) and were not able to resolve the programming issues. The entertainment system would not boot up. This didn\u2019t include the Wi-Fi system and GOGO would be operating on the flight.<\/p>\n
For me this wasn\u2019t a big deal. I was tired and after breakfast and a little work on the internet, I was going to try and sleep. Even if I had wanted a little entertainment I had my IPAD stocked with a couple movies. I did notice some families traveling in Delta One cabin, families with kids 5 to 10 years old. I was thinking this would have been a real disappointment for them.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4658\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4658-1024x683.jpg?resize=940%2C627\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDelta\u2019s AV screens are small and the entire AV system is in need of some updating. At least the flight tracker worked<\/p>\n
The flight was late in closing the door and pulling back. I took the extra moments to use the aircraft facilities and clean up for the flight. The lavatories on the DL767 are not particularly large, but they are clean and well maintained.\u00a0 We ended up shutting the cabin door 20 minutes late and with a little delay on the ground we were finally ready for takeoff.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4632\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4632-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\n767 Delta One cabin lavatories<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4649\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4649-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGetting ready for take off<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4656\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4656-1024x768.jpg?resize=940%2C705\")
<\/a><\/p>\nBeautiful day in LA<\/p>\n
About 20 minutes after takeoff the flight the crew starting to prepare for the service portion of the flight. They passed out menus and offered drinks to our cabin. I had more glass of sparkling wine. Delta has always offered pretty good food domestically and that was true for this flight. The menu looked pretty fancy, and the presentation of the meal service was well done.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4636\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4636-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\")
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<\/a>![\"IMG_4641\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4641-926x1024.jpg?resize=926%2C1024\")
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<\/a><\/p>\nDelta One breakfast menu<\/p>\n
I ordered the omelet and sat back ready to enjoy my breakfast.<\/p>\n
![\"IMG_4661\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_4661-1024x717.jpg?resize=940%2C658\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFruit, cheese and croissant<\/p>\n
\n Los Angeles (LAX) \u2013 New York (JFK)<\/strong>
\n Thursday, December 31st<\/strong>
\n Departure Time: 8:40AM<\/strong>
\n Arrival Time: 5:08PM<\/strong>
\n Flight Time: 5hr28min<\/strong>
\n Aircraft: Boeing 767-300ER<\/strong>
\n Seat: 5A, Delta One Transcontinental Business Class<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Mad dash from 68A<\/p>\n Down the escalator to the terminal 6 connector tunnel<\/p>\n Drab terminal 6 connector tunnel<\/p>\n Gate 51B terminal 5 was a mess<\/p>\n When I arrived to gate 51B boarding had just started.\u00a0 As is\u00a0typical with LAX Delta gates, it was a mess. I excused myself and made my way through the crowd and to the boarding bridge. Everyone was boarding the aircraft through the first door on the left, so after the business class section boarded the economy cabin paraded on through. Upon entering the cabin, the cheerful flight attendant (wearing a Christmas stocking cap) directed me to the right side of the cabin to seat 5A.<\/p>\n Delta One business cabin<\/p>\n My seat 5A<\/p>\n The 767 transcontinental is a blueness class product with the Thompson Solutions Vantage flat-bed sleeper seats. The seats are arranged in a staggered pattern and all have direct aisle access. Because of the staggered patter the odd number window seats are a little more private with the preceding seat\u2019s footwell acting as a barrier to the isle. Seat 5A also serves as a pilot\u2019s rest on some flights and thus has a privacy curtain that can be closed around the seat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pilot\u2019s privacy curtain<\/p>\n Waiting\u00a0at my seat was the Westin Heavenly pillow and comforter which are, heavenly. Also included\u00a0is a Tumi amenity kit and noise cancelling\u00a0headphones. One of the flight attendants was a sweet good natured women, wearing a stocking cap to\u00a0celebrate the holidays. She quickly brought me a glass of sparkling wine and hung my coat. Her attitude during\u00a0the entire flight was wonderful.<\/p>\n Tumi amenity kit<\/p>\n Delta\u00a0headphones<\/p>\n Delta also hands out Sahale Snack packages nuts at the beginning of the flight. They are tasty enough, but I miss the warn nuts Delta use to offer. Call me old school, but the prepackage nuts just seem low-budget.<\/p>\n Sparkling wine<\/p>\n Sahale Snack prepackaged nuts<\/p>\n As I settled into my seat and the captain came on. He gave us the run-down of our day of flying and then indicated he had some bad news. Apparently Delta had been trying to fix the AV equipment for this Delta 767 since 5am (including having techs from Samsung out) and were not able to resolve the programming issues. The entertainment system would not boot up. This didn\u2019t include the Wi-Fi system and GOGO would be operating on the flight.<\/p>\n For me this wasn\u2019t a big deal. I was tired and after breakfast and a little work on the internet, I was going to try and sleep. Even if I had wanted a little entertainment I had my IPAD stocked with a couple movies. I did notice some families traveling in Delta One cabin, families with kids 5 to 10 years old. I was thinking this would have been a real disappointment for them.<\/p>\n Delta\u2019s AV screens are small and the entire AV system is in need of some updating. At least the flight tracker worked<\/p>\n The flight was late in closing the door and pulling back. I took the extra moments to use the aircraft facilities and clean up for the flight. The lavatories on the DL767 are not particularly large, but they are clean and well maintained.\u00a0 We ended up shutting the cabin door 20 minutes late and with a little delay on the ground we were finally ready for takeoff.<\/p>\n 767 Delta One cabin lavatories<\/p>\n Getting ready for take off<\/p>\n Beautiful day in LA<\/p>\n About 20 minutes after takeoff the flight the crew starting to prepare for the service portion of the flight. They passed out menus and offered drinks to our cabin. I had more glass of sparkling wine. Delta has always offered pretty good food domestically and that was true for this flight. The menu looked pretty fancy, and the presentation of the meal service was well done.<\/p>\n Delta One breakfast menu<\/p>\n I ordered the omelet and sat back ready to enjoy my breakfast.<\/p>\n Fruit, cheese and croissant<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n